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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 43

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

State of Texas
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J.M. LozanoJ.M. LozanoRepublican Incumbent
Jeffrey T JacksonDemocratic
On ballot as
J.M. LOZANO
JEFFREY T JACKSON
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 43 (since 2011; first elected 2010)
Retired (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master of Arts in Administration, University of the Incarnate Word
  • Wingstop franchisee (per Secretary of State filing)
  • Small-business owner, with his wife (per official biography)
  • Raised in Premont, Texas (per official biography)
Not found
Experience
  • Member, Appropriations and Corrections committees (per House committee page)
  • Has been appointed chairman of five different House committees during his tenure (per official biography)
  • Re-elected November 2024 with 66.7% of the vote
  • Party change: Democratic to Republican (March 2012) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "I won't quit the fight until our border is finally secure." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
  • "I'm dedicated to fostering an environment where businesses can thrive, leading to more job opportunities for our residents." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
  • "I'm dedicated to ensuring that every tax dollar is used efficiently and effectively." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
  • On windstorm insurance rates: "I'm actively working to address this issue, advocating for fair insurance practices" (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
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Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I'm unwavering in my pro-life stance"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I won't quit the fight until our border is finally secure."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I fought to secure more funding for rural school districts in the 88th Legislative Session."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I took action to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history"
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Alliance for Life
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
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  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
  • TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
J.M. Lozano

J.M. Lozano

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
J.M. LOZANO
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 43 (since 2011; first elected 2010)
Background
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master of Arts in Administration, University of the Incarnate Word
  • Wingstop franchisee (per Secretary of State filing)
  • Small-business owner, with his wife (per official biography)
  • Raised in Premont, Texas (per official biography)
Experience
  • Member, Appropriations and Corrections committees (per House committee page)
  • Has been appointed chairman of five different House committees during his tenure (per official biography)
  • Re-elected November 2024 with 66.7% of the vote
  • Party change: Democratic to Republican (March 2012) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "I won't quit the fight until our border is finally secure." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
  • "I'm dedicated to fostering an environment where businesses can thrive, leading to more job opportunities for our residents." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
  • "I'm dedicated to ensuring that every tax dollar is used efficiently and effectively." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
  • On windstorm insurance rates: "I'm actively working to address this issue, advocating for fair insurance practices" (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I'm unwavering in my pro-life stance"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I won't quit the fight until our border is finally secure."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I fought to secure more funding for rural school districts in the 88th Legislative Session."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I took action to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history"
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Alliance for Life
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
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  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
  • TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
Campaign website
lozanofortexas.com

Jeffrey T Jackson

Democratic
On ballot as
JEFFREY T JACKSON
Current role
Retired (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
Not found
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found